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We wonder at the miracle of the incarnation and we ask the most important question we can: What Child Is This? This is the child of humility, who shows us that God meets us in our lowliest moments. This is the child of light, who overcomes the darkness and calls us to be light-bearers. This is the child of peace, who reconciles us to God and one an…
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In Luke 1:39-55, when Mary visits her relative Elizabeth, love pours from Elizabeth and she says exactly what Mary needs to hear. God's love is revealed in their relationship. Scripture is read by Susan Hutchison Sermon by Rev. Beth Demme For more information, visit www.graymumc.orgAutor: Gray Memorial United Methodist Church
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The author of the hymn we know as "It Is Well With My Soul," Horatio Spafford, was no stranger to tragedy. Perhaps that's why his hymn continues to resonate with us. It reminds us that God’s peace is not about the absence of chaos; it is about God’s presence with us in the chaos. This Advent season, as we light the candle of Peace and reflect on wh…
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When The Rock was a professional wrestler, he once accused fellow wrestler, John Cena of walking through the world like a great big bowl of Fruity Pebbles. Pastor Beth has some fun with that in this sermon, asking how that idea might help us live out God's invitation to experience and share the Fruit of the Spirit. Scripture is read by Bill Eddy. S…
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In 2 Corinthians 8:1-7, we learn about a contrast between the church in Corinth and the Macedonian church. Corinth was known for its wealth and its excess, while the church in Macedonia was undergoing "a severe ordeal of affliction ... and extreme poverty." And yet, it was the Macedonian church that was generous when they heard there was a famine i…
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In Romans 12, Paul reminds us that the Christian life is not a solo sport. In the wake of the 2024 election, we need to remember that we are one body made up of many different parts. We can't amputate the members of the body who voted differently from us. We are all in this together. Scripture reading by Bill Eddy. Sermon by Rev. Beth Demme For mor…
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On the first Sunday in November we celebrate All Saints and All Souls Sunday. We remember and celebrate all Christian saints throughout history AND we specifically remember those loved ones in our congregation who we lost this year. As we do that, it’s right and fitting that we peak ahead to the end so today's scripture text is Revelation 21:1-6a. …
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In Acts 8, God sends Philip the Evangelist down a wilderness road where he met a man some would have said was excluded from the Kingdom of God. God revealed to Philip--and to us--that God desires profound inclusivity. Humans divide and God loves across those divides. Sermon by Rev. Beth Demme For more information, visit www.graymumc.org…
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As we abide in Christ, God prunes away the things that hinder us so we can grow into people who embody love, grace, and justice. Through daily practices of prayer, scripture, and love, we stay rooted in Jesus, allowing God's grace to transform us and make us fruitful for the world. Sermon by Rev. Beth Demme For more information, visit www.graymumc.…
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God is prodigal, wasteful, extravagant, with grace, mercy, and love. And God invites us to live with those same values. God is standing with arms wide open, waiting for us to run into the divine embrace and to bring our friends with us. God says, “Free Hugs, Come on in Y’all!” Methodists embrace widely. Sermon by Rev. Beth Demme For more informatio…
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As we move through the Gospels as part of The Bible Year, we're looking at what it means to be "Wesleyan Rooted." In this sermon, Pastor Beth explores what it means to Love Actively in light of what Jesus says in Mark 12 are the greatest commandments. Sermon by Rev. Beth Demme For more information, visit www.graymumc.org…
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Randy Clay, the Lay Leader for the Northwest District of the Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church, offers a message about growing in God’s grace and love from a Wesleyan perspective. Ephesians 3:14-20 emphasizes that life in Christ involves being rooted in God’s agape love and being transformed by grace. The Christian journey involves …
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September 8th Worship at Gray Memorial UMC Special Guest, Starr Clay speaks about the Wesleyan idea of Christian Perfection. While we are not perfect now and won't be perfect next week, we experience moments where the Holy Spirit works through us, allowing God’s perfection to reach out and minister to others through us. We grow in love and holiness…
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Rev. Beth Demme explores the profound transition from the Old Testament to the New, highlighting how the birth of Jesus fulfills ancient promises and calls us into a life of radical love and grace. Through the lens of John Wesley's three simple rules—do no harm, do all the good you can, and stay in love with God—Pastor Beth invites us to turn the p…
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Daniel's enemies thought his integrity and faithfulness made him vulnerable, but it turned out those were his superpowers. In a world filled with challenges, we can choose to live life with integrity and faithfulness. It's just about the only thing in our control. Daniel's story points us forward to the cross and the story of Jesus, the ultimate ex…
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In Jeremiah 31, God speaks of a new covenant--one that will be written on our hearts and evident in our transformation. This covenant is mediated by Jesus Christ. This covenant frees us from circumstantial faith; we can look beyond our circumstances to see the masterpiece God is making. Scripture reading by Todd Clark. Sermon by Rev. Beth Demme For…
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Focal text: Isaiah 6:1-13 Guest preacher: Rev. David Gill Scripture read by Susan Hutchison The prophet Isaiah's ministry revolved around themes of judgment, purification, and the importance of holiness. Isaiah's mission is still relevant today. We still have a need for justice, mercy, and truthful living in accordance with God's call to love our n…
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Pastor Beth highlights the wisdom found in Proverbs 12:13-28, focusing on the power of words and their potential to heal or harm. Just as clean water is vital for life, so are wise, kind words vital for nurturing relationships and community well-being. The sermon concludes with a call to guard our hearts through spiritual disciplines, ensuring that…
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Are you carrying the burden of a family secret? Are there parts of your self or your life that you are trying to keep hidden? Psalm 51 pushes us to unburden ourselves with the God who loves us so that we can step into the freedom of a clean slate, described by the Psalmist as a clean heart and a new and right spirit. Sermon by Rev. Beth Demme For m…
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The author of Psalm 23 had a gift for painting a picture with words--green pastures, still waters, dark valleys, and more. Seeing that our life is stretched before us like a blank canvas, we can become co-creators with God. Sermon by Rev. Beth Demme For more information, visit www.graymumc.orgAutor: Gray Memorial United Methodist Church
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Esther shows us what can happen when just one person has courage. When we look at our world today, we know we can't fix every problem, but that's no excuse to not fix what we can. We pray "thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven," and God answers that prayer one courageous person at a time. Sermon by Rev. Beth Demme For more…
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King Josiah instituted renewal during his time as one of the few good kings of Judah. (Pastor Beth explains why he was the king of Judah and not the king of Israel.) Like Josiah, John Wesley understood the importance of covenant renewal. We use his covenant prayer to help us understand what covenant promises are all about. Sermon by Rev. Beth Demme…
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In 1 Chronicles 29, King David models a robust theology of giving. It is based in the idea that everything we have and everything we are is a gift from God. If you think about it, it's the opposite of what we learn in the game of Monopoly, but in this sermon Pastor Beth shares that it's exactly what was originally intended by the game's inventor, L…
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The idea that God would become human and experience death so that humanity would know nothing separates us from God--not even death, is so wonderful it can seem too good to be true. But it really is true. Pastor Beth uses the story of Naaman from 2 Kings 5 to help us see that God works in ways that can seem too good to be true, but we can trust God…
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Palm Sunday, our annual celebration of the day Jesus entered Jerusalem to the cries of "Hosanna! Hosanna!" The people were sending out an SOS, asking God to save them. That was exactly was God was doing. It was the very reason Jesus had come to Jerusalem. But it didn't turn out the way anyone expected. What do we mean when we send out our SOS? Do w…
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Judges 4 tells us that God empowered and called Deborah, Barak, and Jael to end the oppressive ways of Sisera and his king, Jabin. God empowers and call us to end oppression in our own time and place. How can you be a torch-bearer for the light of the world? Sermon by Rev. Beth Demme For more information, visit www.graymumc.org…
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The Israelites faced a roadblock in Numbers 13 when the scouts came back and reported that the Promised Land was filled with dangerous giants. Only two scouts had enough faith to believe that God would make a way for them--as God had done day in and day out for more than a year. We all face roadblocks in life. How can we build our faith so that we …
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We continue our one-year journey through the Bible. This is the start of a 4-week sermon series called "Road Rules." We're looking at the rules of the road the Israelites learned as they moved through the wilderness in Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, and Joshua. Today's road rule is: Give God Your Best. Sermon by Rev. Beth Demme For more informati…
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